Douglas A-20G Havoc

Director of Collections Andrew Boehly highlights the Douglas A-20G Havoc (43-9436) on display. This rare warbird spent 50 years in a swamp before becoming one of only a handful that remain from over 7,000 built. The prototype first flew on October 26, 1938. It became a successful attack aircraft for many Allied nations in WWII.

Audio by Matt Bone at @theaviation_show with aerial footage from Lucas Iosue at @IosueProductions

[yakidin]

Another A20 DB-7 pulled out of a swamp at Goodenough island, New Guinea by the RAAF was completely restored and is on display at the RAAF Point Cook Museum near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

[joanmalerba-foran]

My father flew on them as tunnel gunner and crew chief out of Gosfield. Some wild stories. He had great respect for his plane. His last one, Tallywhacker II, was retired after 100 missions, for metal fatigue!

[michijimc]

Pappy Gunn, one of the most innovative and game changing hero’s of WW2. His work in the SW Pacific war helped stand up the first batch of aircraft which supported General Douglas McArthur in his initial push out of Australia and tackling the fight to the Japanese.
Pappy Gunn’s history is worth finding and reading about.

[chrispacer]

18th JULY 2024…..
First time seeing this…..
My great uncle, served in the
5th AIR FORCE
NEW GUINEA, 1942 / 45
Skip Bombing, 50. Cal Gunships …
He was a photo recon picture developer…
RECON, Before and After strike missions…
Some of the famous photos of
A-20 Havocs you see
HERE DEVELOPED

[margraveofgadsden]

It’s a lot smaller than I thought. I figured it would be close to a b-25 in size, but it’s closer to the size of that tiger cat in the corner.